# Install UE button greyed out **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started & Setup\ **Tags:** unreal-engine, Installation, question\ **Created:** [August 29, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157 "2021-08-29T16:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xerren01](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Xerren01](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Xerren01)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/1 "2021-08-29T16:14:01Z")
Hey, so as the title says, I recently moved to a new computer that I used the engine on without any issues, but now can’t install Unreal Engine at all. The Epic launcher has all installation options greyed out, tried reinstalling, repairing, even doing a fresh windows install since this was the only thing installed on it so far, but nothing works. Some suggested to just wait, but I left it open for a good couple of hours and nothing changed. ![347608-capture.png](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/a/5/a/a5a52dc7ca85b95402975413b55e7962bca8368a.png) ---
**Author:** ![sinbyname](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@sinbyname](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sinbyname)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/2 "2021-08-31T19:50:07Z")
me too, new computer and all greyed out ---
**Author:** ![yanaS3N](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@yanaS3N](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/yanaS3N)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/3 "2022-04-06T17:08:40Z")
So no movement on this issue ever? My problem too. ---
**Author:** ![Amanda.Schade](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Amanda.Schade](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Amanda.Schade)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/4 "2022-04-06T21:16:17Z")
You should be able to click the yellow part where it says “Install Engine” and then a box will pop up with an engine version for you to install: ![Screen Shot 2022-04-06 at 5.14.52 PM](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/e/c/2/ec21266957c801255faeb0ec3a1166c0914970ee.png) More info is available at [Installing Unreal Engine | Unreal Engine 5.0 Documentation](https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.0/en-US/installing-unreal-engine/#installunrealengine). ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_55904e40](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_55904e40](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_55904e40)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/5 "2022-04-08T01:50:08Z")
That is the operative word “should”, but no clicking on the yellow part or grey part makes no difference as the interface does not allow to install any engine. Here is a tip, rather than using an interface to install Unreal Engine - how about releasing an executable installation file (separate from the interface) where the user can install the engine without going through this troublesome procedure that does not work properly. ---
**Author:** ![LukasKrotovic](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@LukasKrotovic](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/LukasKrotovic)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/6 "2022-04-08T15:19:46Z")
Hi, I had this issue and then I realised that I have disabled the Game Library. After enabling it again I could start the engine installation. ---
**Author:** ![SadSnailer](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SadSnailer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SadSnailer)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/7 "2022-04-09T14:03:18Z")
Same issue here, bumping ---
**Author:** ![khoooll](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@khoooll](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/khoooll)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/8 "2022-04-10T00:15:06Z")
Same issue here trying to dl UE5 ![y](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/9/c/c/9cc03dff5d7498f1a81a3aab9c423f9b04dbee4a.png) ---
**Author:** ![decagem](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@decagem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/decagem)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/9 "2022-04-10T13:14:36Z")
I don’t know what to think. Epic releases UE5, removes all available learning materials (not even the learn tab in Laucher remained) and now blocks Engine installation (clicking the yellow “Install Engine” button at top right does nothing at all.) All I can imagine is: Epic doesn’t want UE5 to be used by any and everyone. ---
**Author:** ![decagem](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@decagem](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/decagem)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/10 "2022-04-10T13:31:13Z")
Updating my previous post: closing Epic Launcher, then opening it again triggers the Enginde installation. Still, that’s obviously an issue that must be solved. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_743b4254](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_743b4254](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_743b4254)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/11 "2022-04-10T13:51:52Z")
I was having the same issue: “+” and drop down icon greyed out. SOLUTION STEPS: 1. On the left pane, click on “Library”. When doing so, a yellow and striped bar should appear at the bottom. 2. On the left pane, click on “Unreal Engine”. Following these steps will enable you to install the engine. ---
**Author:** ![atomalom](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@atomalom](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/atomalom)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/12 "2022-04-14T13:44:32Z")
Haha, that worked for me. Thanks for the tip! ---
**Author:** ![therobau](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@therobau](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/therobau)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/13 "2025-05-20T06:33:54Z")
Check that you have drive space for the install. My hard drive was too full to allow for downloads. I moved the installation location to another disk with more space and I was able to install again via the plus button. ---
**Author:** ![Blexbox](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Blexbox](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Blexbox)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/14 "2026-07-01T01:10:04Z")
This is still an ongoing issue after all these years? I got the LuaMachine, followed the instructions for linking GitHub to Epic, and then went to download Unreal 5.8.0. The drop-down let me select it, but then nothing. The download button is grayed out. I tried the aforementioned tricks of logging out and back in, going to the library button and coming back, but the button is still grayed out. Any ideas? ![image](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/4/6/b/46b0bdca90fbb81d54eba99c0e601d3d77adc804.png) ---
**Author:** ![GHOsTMurph](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@GHOsTMurph](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/GHOsTMurph)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/15 "2026-10-21T17:15:59Z")
Any future folks, make sure to actually hit “install” when adding a game to library. This resolved it for me. I added the game thinking it auto-installed and remained frustrated till I realized you have to actually click install under game in library.. ---
**Author:** ![Dementus99](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Dementus99](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dementus99)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/16 "2026-10-25T13:46:40Z")
I tried restarting my pc and it worked ---
**Author:** ![elee-lmao](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@elee-lmao](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/elee-lmao)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/install-ue-button-greyed-out/488157/17 "2026-10-29T18:28:26Z")
Ok a fix i found was by installing a FAB project and trying to launch it said “Do you want to install UE5.8” so try it.